Piper betle leaf is deep green heart shaped belongs to family Piperaceae. This plant is used for the treatment of different diseases like diabetes, cancer, inflammatory responses, oxidant injuries etc. in the present study ethanolic extract of Piper betle leaf was used (300 mg/kg). Diabetes was induced in male albino rats by using Alloxan (150 mg/kg). Glutathione (GSH), Catalase (CAT), Malondialdehyde (MDA), Nitric oxide (NO), micronutrients (Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E), serum glucose level and Advance glycation end products (AGE’s) were estimated. The results showed that levels of the Malondialdehyde (0.087, 0.151 and 0.104 respectively), Advance glycation end products (0.026, 0.053, 0.025) and Nitric oxide (0.07, 0.438, 0.190) were found decreased while level of the GSH (0.184, 0.188, 0.207), CAT (0.087, 0.031, 0.091) and vitamin A (0.196, 0.136, 0.178), E (0.199, 0.140, 0.179) and C (0.163, 0.120, 0.164) were increased after administration of Piper betle leaf extract. Blood glucose level was also found to be decreased. It is concluded that Piper betle leaf can be used as antidiabetic drug because it is involved in lowering the blood glucose level and Piper betle leaf is a good source of anti-oxidants.
Research Article · Volume 65, Issue 2, 27 February 2024 · Open Access
Evaluation of antioxidative and antidiabetic potential of piper betle leaf in alloxan induced diabetic albino Rats
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Affiliations & Notes ⌄
- 1School of Biochemistry / MLT, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Minhaj University Lahore-Pakistan. 2Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan. 3Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. 4Department of Pharmacy, Forman Christian College University, Lahore-Pakistan. 5Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University Lahore-Pakistan. 6Division of Science and Technology, University of Education
Article Info ⌄
- Journal:
- Biologia (Lahore)
- Published:
- 27 February 2024

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